Window screen frame



Sept. 22, 1931. R? AMS 1,824,187

WINDOW SCREEN FRAME Filed Feb. 1, 1930 INVENTOR. fizz/72.6

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Patented Sept. 22, 1931 1,824,187

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FRANK RICHARD ADAMS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 'WINDOW SCREEN FRAME Application filed February 1, 1930. Serial No. 425,096.

The invention relates to improvements as the frame members so as to bring its in window screen frames and has for its surfaces flush with the surfaces of the primary object the provision of an imframe members. The cross brace 16 may proved construction of this character so 0011- also be secured in its notches by means structed and arranged as to be capable of of nails or brads l7 driven through the side economical manufacture and strong and members 10 as shown. The wire mesh screen i id i material 18 is stretched over and secured Another object of the invention is the proto the frame by means of mouldings 18 as vision of a frame of the character indicated indicated.

16 having improved corner joints and a cross By this arrangement a strong, rigid and brace rigidly mounted therein. durable window-screen frame is provided Other objects will appear hereinafter. which is capable of economical manufacture The invention consists in the combinations from wooden parts. The specific form and and arrangements of parts hereinafterdcarrangement of parts is a simple and eflicient 15 scribed and claimed. one for the purpose.

The invention will be best understood by lVhile I have illustrated and described the reference to the accompanying drawings preferred formof construction for carrying forming a part of this specification, and in my invention into effect, this is capable of whi h variation and modification without depart- Fig. 1 is a face view of a *indow screen ing from the spirit of the invention. I frame shown with portions broken away therefore do not wish to be limited to the and embodying the invention; precise details disclosed, but desire to avail Fig. 2 a bottom plan view of the same; myself of such variations and modifications Fig. 3 a section taken substantially on as fall within the scope of the appended 25 line 3-3 of Fig. 1; and claims.

Fig. 4: a perspective view illustrating the Having thus fully described my invention, form of corner joint employed between the what I claim as new and desire to secure by frame members. Letters Patent is:

The embodiment of the invention illusl. A window screen frame comprising up- 39 trated in the drawings comprises upright right Side and horizontal cross members 80, side members 10 and horizontal cross memjoined together at the corners, each member here 11 arranged as shown to form a rectanbeing provided at each end with alternate gular window screen frame. The members tongues and grooves, a tongue being ar- 10 and 11 are made of suitable wood and are ranged flush with one surface and a groove provided at each end with two alternating at the other, said tongues and grooves being tongues 12 and grooves or notches 13, one of oppositely arranged on adjacent members said tongues being arranged flush with one to interfit and form a smooth flush joint on side of the member and one of said grooves bot-h sides of the frame at each corner, there or notches fiush with the other side, the being rectangular notches in the inner sides 4:9 notches in each member being adapted and of said upright members; and a cross brace arranged to receive the tongues in the other, traversing said frame with its ends fitted thereby forming a reinforced corner joint and secured in said notches. flush and smooth on all sides as shown. 2. A window screen frame comprising up- The corner joint thus provided may be furright side and horizontal cross members ther secured by means of brads or nails joined together at the corners, each member 14. The upright side members 10 are pro being provided at each end with alternate vided on their inner edges with medial tongues and grooves, a tongue being arnotches 15 adapted and arranged to receive ranged flush with one surface and a groove the ends of a cross brace 16 as shown, the at the other, said tongues and grooves being 50 cross brace 16 being of the same thickness oppositely arranged on adjacent members to interfit and form a smooth flush joint on both sides of the frame at each corner, there being rectangular notches in the inner sides of said upright members; a cross brace traversing said frame With its ends fitted into and secured in said notches; and nails driven through the sides of said upright members and into the ends of said cross brace.

3. A Window screen frame comprising upright side and horizontal cross members joined together at the corners, there being rectangular notches in the inner sides of said upright members; a cross brace traversing said frame With its ends fitted into and secured in said notches; and nails driven through said upright members into the ends of said cross brace.

In vitness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of January, 1930.

FRANK RICHARD ADAMS. 

